Phoxininae
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Phoxininae is a subfamily of small freshwater fishes within the carp-like family Leuciscidae, which includes various minnows and related species found primarily in the Northern Hemisphere.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Phoxininae canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9611656 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Phoxininae Context triple: [Leuciscidae, containsSubfamily, Phoxininae]
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A.
Phodilinae
Phodilinae is a subfamily of barn owls within the family Tytonidae, comprising certain medium-sized, nocturnal raptors characterized by heart-shaped facial discs and silent flight.
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B.
Lophorinae
Lophorinae is a subfamily of birds-of-paradise known for its elaborately ornamented males and complex courtship displays.
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C.
Leithiinae
Leithiinae is a subfamily of dormice comprising several small, nocturnal rodent species found across parts of Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
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D.
Aspredininae
Aspredininae is a subfamily of banjo catfishes, a group of bottom-dwelling freshwater fishes native mainly to South American river systems.
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E.
Cerylinae
Cerylinae is a subfamily of kingfishers known for their fish-eating habits and often crested appearance, including species such as the belted kingfisher.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Phoxininae Target entity description: Phoxininae is a subfamily of small freshwater fishes within the carp-like family Leuciscidae, which includes various minnows and related species found primarily in the Northern Hemisphere.
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A.
Phodilinae
Phodilinae is a subfamily of barn owls within the family Tytonidae, comprising certain medium-sized, nocturnal raptors characterized by heart-shaped facial discs and silent flight.
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B.
Lophorinae
Lophorinae is a subfamily of birds-of-paradise known for its elaborately ornamented males and complex courtship displays.
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C.
Leithiinae
Leithiinae is a subfamily of dormice comprising several small, nocturnal rodent species found across parts of Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
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D.
Aspredininae
Aspredininae is a subfamily of banjo catfishes, a group of bottom-dwelling freshwater fishes native mainly to South American river systems.
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E.
Cerylinae
Cerylinae is a subfamily of kingfishers known for their fish-eating habits and often crested appearance, including species such as the belted kingfisher.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | subfamily of fishes ⓘ |
| belongsToClade |
Ostariophysi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Teleostei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
carp-like morphology
ⓘ
pharyngeal teeth ⓘ soft-rayed fins ⓘ |
| commonName | phoxinine minnows ⓘ |
| distribution |
Eurasia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North America NERFINISHED ⓘ Northern Hemisphere NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
invertebrate predators
ⓘ
prey for larger fishes ⓘ |
| feedingType |
insectivorous
ⓘ
omnivorous ⓘ |
| habitat |
freshwater
ⓘ
lakes ⓘ rivers ⓘ streams ⓘ |
| includes | small-bodied fishes ⓘ |
| isA |
freshwater fish subfamily
ⓘ
ray-finned fish subfamily ⓘ |
| memberOf | Leuciscidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Actinopterygii
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cypriniformes NERFINISHED ⓘ Leuciscidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | minnows ⓘ |
| reproduction |
egg-laying
ⓘ
external fertilization ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subfamily ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Phoxininae Description of subject: Phoxininae is a subfamily of small freshwater fishes within the carp-like family Leuciscidae, which includes various minnows and related species found primarily in the Northern Hemisphere.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.